Homemade gifts and life experiences are personalized gifts that come from the heart.  Try giving these types of gifts this year.  If you are not creative or not sure what someone would like, before you buy lotion, candles or soaps, consider using a small business in your community or look for environentally sustainable companies.

Check out some of these business for environmentally friendly gift ideas.

Made Trade

By the Sea Necklaces

Cozy Crackling Candles

ELF

Grove

Green Coast Glitter

Amazon

The Spruce Eats

Lush

Socks that Plant Trees

We were inspired by the following websites and social media accounts:  Plastic Free July, Olivia for the Ocean, My Green Closet, Good Housekeeping